College and Graduate School Admissions Essay Counseling
Helping students write the stories only they can write
Emily guides clients to write compelling essays in their own voice that reveal their singular personality and experience. Polished, dynamic narratives introduce the applicant as a whole person to admissions committees, showing who they are beyond just grades and test scores. Emily brings years of teaching English composition to her practice by using the revision process as an opportunity to teach students how to be better writers.
About
As a former English faculty member, Emily taught composition to first-year college students for years. She believes the feedback process can be a teaching opportunity, and as part of her work, she helps clients elevate their writing to the standard expected by universities and graduate programs—even before they arrive on campus.
She is also a published writer and editor, and her work has appeared in the New York Times, academic journals, and other outlets. She holds an MFA in creative writing and MA in journalism from a top 15 public university, and she has received competitive fellowships and awards for her teaching and writing.
Services
Work begins with a kick-off call to discuss the writing process and start wherever you are. Emily will create a plan that includes brainstorming, writing exercises, and drafting deadlines. After 2-5+ rounds of feedback/revision and as many follow-up calls as needed, you'll walk away with a clean, vibrant 650-word essay. You’ll also have several supplemental essay topics and a roadmap for how to write them.
With a solid Common App essay and 4-8 supplemental essays, the majority of students will have a stable of dialed-in narratives they are able to revise on their own as needed.
For more hands-on assistance, Emily can project manage essays and applications for your entire admissions process. She will provide editorial oversight for up to 20 schools total, including checking extracurricular activities, help with small questions, word count assistance, and oversight for each application as a whole.
These essays are shorter in length than the Common App, and while they still need multiple rounds of revision, the process is slightly different. As a result, more time will be required for applicants who did not work with Emily on the Common App.
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Schedule a 15-minute call here.
You may also write singularnarratives@gmail.com.
Emily is located in Washington, DC.
AI is changing our world. But it has not changed the fundamentals of the admissions process. Humans still read every application, and those humans still view essays as the best opportunity to gain insight into students.